Meeting Ends with Contentious Exchange It was an evening of unanimous approval of items on the City Council’s agenda.  The city approved moving forward on the grant to provide a new AWOS system for the Florence Municipal Airport as well as a grant for an environmental services aide program in […]

City Council Meeting Florence City Council Meets this evening at 5:30 via virtual meeting software.  The city council will consider a new Ford Explorer Police Interceptor for the Florence Police Department.  The vehicle being proposed is a Hybrid model and comes at a cost of $63,220.00.  the Florence Police Department […]

Air Quality Questionable The air quality in Florence continues to be affected by the smoke from wildfires to the south of us.  Without the presence of westerly winds the smoke from California wildfires is drifting into Oregon and moving along the coast and up into Portland.  This morning’s Air Quality […]

Water Issue Fix in Progress The head of the Mapleton Water District, Terry Saubert says that despite having to issue a boil water notice two months ago, the water tests have been consistently good at all of the testing stations.  He says that does not mean he is recommending that […]

Vehicle Drives Into River Off Rhododendron (update) An indication that yesterday’s accident involving a Jeep Wrangler may have been the result of a medical emergency.  A Witness called 911 after seeing the vehicle suddenly veer right as it was heading southbound on Rhododendron Drive near New Hope road at about […]